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Cantwell benched as Mousset returns to Sheff Utd starting line-up

Todd Cantwell (£4.7m) finds himself on the Norwich City bench as Gameweek 16’s Sunday matches get underway.

Daniel Farke has chosen to start Onel Hernández (£5.3m) and Emi Buendía (£6.0m) on the flanks of attacking midfield, despite Cantwell finding the net in each of his last two Premier League matches.

With a smattering of no-shows in Saturday’s matches, most notably Sadio Mané (£12.3m), more Fantasy managers than usual were relying on Cantwell but as things stand they will have to wait for him to enter the fray.

However, there was better news in the Sheffield United camp as Lys Mousset (£5.1m) returned to the starting line-up following a midweek benching, which coincided with a poor 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United.

David McGoldrick (£5.4m) also returns to the two-man front-line after registering just 18 minutes against the Magpies.

The rest of the Sheffield United team remains as usual, with FPL darling John Lundstram (£5.2m) keeping his place in central midfield.

Leicester City manager usually tries to keep his teams largely the same from one match to the next but he has made three alterations for the trip to Aston Villa today.

Ben Chilwell (£5.9m) returns from injury to displace Christian Fuchs (£4.3m) at left-back while Kelechi Iheanacho (£5.7m) and Dennis Praet (£5.3m) come in for Harvey Barnes (£5.9m) and Ayoze Pérez (£6.2m).

Most of the Aston Villa Fantasy assets are in place with Jack Grealish (£6.0m) still deployed on the left flank of the front-three and John McGinn (£5.8m) in central midfield.

However, Frédéric Guilbert (£4.4m) is on the bench with Ahmed El Mohamady (£4.2m) starting a second match in a row.

Finally, Danny Ings (£6.3m) has come through whatever Ralph Hasenhüttl was worried about midweek to start once again.

The Southampton manager hinted that he might have had some issues against Norwich although it was likely just a suffering of cramp.

“I was a little bit afraid because he had a little bit of a problem with his hamstring after the Norwich game, a little bit of cramp. With his history, it’s always dangerous for him.” – Ralph Hasenhüttl

Newcastle make just one change from the win over Sheffield United, Joelinton (£5.7m) restored to the side in the place of Andy Carroll (£5.4m).

Aston Villa XI: Heaton; Targett, Mings, Konsa, Elmohamady; McGinn, D Luiz, Nakamba; Grealish, Wesley, El Ghazi.

Leicester XI: Schmeichel; Chilwell, Söyüncü, Evans, R Pereira; Ndidi; Maddison, Tielemans, Praet; Iheanacho, Vardy.

Norwich City XI: Krul; Byram, Godfrey, Zimmermann, Aarons; Tettey, Vrancic; O Hernández, McLean, Buendía; Pukki.

Sheff Utd XI: D Henderson; O’Connell, Egan, Basham; Stevens, Fleck, Norwood, Lundstram, Baldock; Mousset, McGoldrick.

Newcastle XI: Dúbravka; Willems, Dummett, Fernández, Clark, Manquillo; Saint-Maximin, Hayden, Shelvey, Almirón; Joelinton.

Southampton XI: McCarthy; Bertrand, Bednarek, J Stephens, Cédric; Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Højbjerg, Djenepo; Ings, Long.

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  1. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Nearly chunted on my keyboard seeing that Soyuncu miss. Harder to miss that 🙁

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      In tears

  2. tambourineman
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Henderson denies Cantwell

  3. TAT
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Need another Vardy goal (preferably no assist) to get a green arrow…

  4. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Justin on
    Chilwell off

  5. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    What a save Headton O_O

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    From watching, 13 points from Vardy feels like a fail.

    Going to need another goal!

  7. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Elmo looks like he must be 40 years of age plus. He has been horrific. Slow, poor passing, unable to track attackers.

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Always like this.

  8. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Jammy casuals with mane c vardy vc ruining this gw

    1. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      We're not. Ings, Grealish, Salah and Kane, plus Leicester cleanie gone. 40k green from 500k

    2. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yup

    3. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's only a bit lucky, nowhere near to some of the auto subs we've had this season..

  9. Samurai Blue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Talk of removing triple Leicester players from GW18 is mad ...

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Only got 1 leicester atm

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Defo re thinking that move.

    3. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      It's not mad in the slightest. Would you put money on them keeping cleans v city/Liv

      I wouldn't

      1. Samurai Blue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Just for two games?

        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, why not it's two games and I own Pereira and Chillwell

          It's not mad. It's the sensible move

          1. Samurai Blue
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            In your case having 2 defenders yes i agree. But if you have 1 def 1 mid + vardy there is a case to keep if they still continue play like they're doing.

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Removing the defender is smart

  10. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    that goal increased the average scores by about 10 pts?

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Not really a surprise with so many C and VC Vardy

    2. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I might get a red arrow even after Son(c).

  11. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Rashford my lowest scoring forward this week, incredible.

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      As expected. City away is tough

  12. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Surely enough time for a Vardy, Cantwell And Dings involvement.

  13. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mousset owners binning him ?

    1. Artorias
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Benching him for Grealish

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, Rashford, VAR

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      May switch for Ings or Rashford

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Binning for Mason Greenwood. Piss off Mousset

  14. Essan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Currently on 43 points from my 3 LEI players 😀 Saved my GW

  15. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    not owning Maddison was really a terrible decision from me.

    1. TRIPOS TOPPER
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      You can’t own them all

      Alli, Son, Mane all doing well. Grealish chipping in. So many options

      1. seewhyaxe
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I own Zaha, and Martial 2 weeks ago

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kick someone, Lundy!

  17. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Please Tielemans 🙁

  18. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Maddison bouns ?

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1

    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1

  19. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kdb/Jimenez to Maddison/Rashford for -4?

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Im thinking of doing the same

  20. Jullepuu
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know why Connolly isn't in the squad?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Potter

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Went off and feeling hammy vs Arsenal.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Really? Didn't see news about thay anywhere. Shame on me then

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Dead leg.

      1. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

  21. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    The guys on 4 yellows saving their suspension for GW18 😉

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good thing is Leicester don't stop looking for another

    Another vardy chance will happen on the break, whether or not he will take it

  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy under Rodger

    Appearances: 26
    Goals: 25

    Damn

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      GOAT

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      1 more to make it equal.

  24. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Hope I don't regret kaptaining Kane over Vardy!

  25. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    My God Leicester are so good

  26. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Worst gw ever and 6mil gw rank (down from 60k to 150k).

    Plan was to save FT then bring Son,Grealish in for Mane,Dend GW18 (wildcard in gw20)

    Help appreciated

    Hend
    Lund TAA Soy
    Mane KDB Maddison Pulisic
    Vardy Jiminez Tammy

    Heaton Kelly Aurier Dendonker

  27. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thing about ings is he does absolutely nothing but put the ball in the net. Bit of a baps dream

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Southampton need to make him even more of a goalhanger IMO. Because he will get them the goals to keep them in the PL.

    2. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That's the key, bonus points every game he's scored, and usually more than 1.

  28. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Is this Iheanacho guy a nailed starter now?

  29. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Lundstrum should have a goal and assist, Vardy should have an assist, and Soyuncu should have a goal. Painful to watch the points not materialize. Granted, most people get most of those points.

  30. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    McGinn diving again